41. THE HISTORY OF THE MALTESE NATION richness of design, the stamps draw on the many facets of the Islands culture andhistory to result in the representation of a reflection of malta through the http://www.tip.net.au/~albfar/malhis1.htm

THE HISTORY OF THE MALTESE NATION AS SEEN THROUGH ITS POSTAGE STAMPS Introduction to Malta Situated right in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km to the south of Sicily and 290 km to the north of the African mainland, are the Maltese Islands . The archipelago of three main islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino - and some smaller uninhabited ones has a total area of 320 km 2. this is approximately one-seventh the area of the Australian Capital Territory. Indeed, the main island of Malta is 27 kms and 14 kms at its longest and widest points respectively - just enough to cover most of metropolitan Canberra! A small country. But one with a proud and long history which has drawn from and contributed to the development of the culture and civilisation of the region in which it is placed; contributions far in excess to its small size. And not just in its own region. Malta has contributed some of its finest to the development of countries worldwide, including Australia. Some sixty thousand individuals born in Malta have elected to make his continent their home. They and their direct descendants have succeeded in various walks of life in Australia, so that the names of Fenech and Gauci in sports, Camilleri in music and also in the environment movement, Aquilina, Micallef and Zammit in politics, Attard and Schembri in journalism and others - good Maltese names all - are now part of Australia's culture and history. This is the history of the Maltese Islands and their people. A history of a succession of civilisations and cultures, of struggle and war, of achievement in the face of adversity, of continuous improvement to the proud and prosperous nation of today. Once a focus of war ,and now a haven of peace, with an economy based on tourism and industry, Malta looks to its future with an eye on its past.

42. Malta S Past - A Cultural Heritage Spanning Six Thousand Years Home once to ancient civilisations and Europe’s nobles. malta’s locationat the heart of the Mediterranean is the key to its rich history. http://www.visitmalta.com/en/what_to_see/wts_maltaspast/wts_maltaspast.html

43. The Three Cities - The Cradle Of Maltese Maritime History The Three Cities offer an intriguing insight into malta and its history. TheThree Cities offer an intriguing insight into malta and its history. http://www.visitmalta.com/en/what_to_see/wts_maltaspast/wts_maltapast_thethreeci

44. Bomis: Malta Express Ling the history and culture of malta and Australia. A great site to visit. maltahistory. Before malta become an Island to the present day www.angelfire.com. http://www.bomis.com/rings/malta/

Bomis: Malta Express Build a ring Suggest URL! Email ringmaster! Ring Info! See also... ...Regional/Europe/Malta Home My Bomis Webmasters ... Ring Rankings Sneak preview of new search engine from Bomis Search Wikia for Malta resources You Can find websites about Malta here.If you have a website with information about malta please suggest your URL!! Ring sites Search Malta Maltese Search Engine www.searchmalta.com.mt University of Malta The University of Malta traces its origins to the founding of the Collegium Melitense in 1592. Today, the University is the highest teaching institution of the State and is open to all those who have the requisite qualifications. www.um.edu.mt Magnet Home Pages The State Information about Malta, its Government and people can be found in the following pages. You can view the Index of Subjects available on the MAGNET (The Malta Government Network) by clicking on the General Information button found below. www.magnet.mt Malta On-Line Welcome to Malta On-line! Malta On-line has been established since May 1997. It started out mainly as a page of links to hotels and other establishments connected to the tourist industry. www.mol.net.mt

45. A Short History Of The Jews Of Malta Jews. From 1091, the Jewish community of malta ‘s history, now integratedwith nearby Sicily, can be clearly traced. For example http://www.angelfire.com/al/AttardBezzinaLawrenc/123.html

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Arrival of the first Jews The history of the small Jewish Community of Malta goes back to the arrival of the Semitic Phoenician settlers almost three thousand five hundred years ago. It is believed that they were accompanied by Israelite mariners from the seafaring tribes of Zevulon and Asher. At the time in the city of Tyre lived Princess Jezebel, who in 906BCE married the Jewish Sultan Omri’s Ohab. After this marriage relations between the Jews and the Phoenicians grew so warm and cordial that they began to sail the seas and occupy various lands together. Some of them stayed in our islands. The First Evidence We have evidence that at the time the Phoenicians were occupying Malta, the first Jews landed on Gozo and there they left behind the first signs of their presence. You can find this near the inner apse of the southern temple of Ggantija in Xaghra, one cannot fail to notice that on the ground under your feet is scratched the first Jewish evidence on Gozo. This Jewish evidence is an inscription in the Phoenician alphabet, discovered and made known in 1912 by Ms N. Erichson and Ms. R. Cleveland. This inscription is in two lines and has ten words: seven in the first line and three in the second. Translated this inscription reads

46. National Library Of Malta - History history. The idea of a public Library in malta originated in 1555 with the issueof a decree by Fra Claude de la Sengle, Grand Master of the Order of St. http://www.libraries-archives.gov.mt/nlm/history.htm

Contact Info General Info History Archives ... Photography National Library of Malta History The idea of a public Library in Malta originated in 1555 with the issue of a decree by Fra' Claude de la Sengle, Grand Master of the Order of St. John, whereby all books in the legacy of deceased knights were to pass to the Common Treasury of the Order. It was not until 1776, however, that the formal foundation of a Bibliotheca Publica Bibliotheca Tanseana in de Tencin's honour. De Tencin is still today considered the founder of the Library. The books accruing to the Library, some very rare or with fine bindings, continued to be kept in cramped quarters in an edifice known as the Forfantone In its capacity as National Library, the mission of the Bibliotheca , as it is more commonly known, is to acquire, catalogue and preserve manuscripts and all printed books, as well as periodicals and journals issued in Malta. Act no. II of 1925 instituting the Legal Deposit imposed on all Maltese authors and editors publishing in Malta or abroad, the obligation to deposit two free copies of each of their publications, one at the National Library of Malta and the other at the Gozo Public Library. For this reason, the National Library has become the main source of Melitensia with the function of placing the written heritage of Malta at the disposal of researchers and general public.

47. National Archives Of Malta - Services - Family History Due to malta s history, and the important role which the Roman Catholic church hasplayed in Maltese society, most records of a genealogical nature are owned http://www.libraries-archives.gov.mt/nam/ser_family_history.htm

Contact Info General Info History Friends of the National Archives ... Legislation National Archives of Malta Family History Family History Maltese Migrant Communities Family History Genealogy, or family history as it is more commonly known, is becoming increasingly popular. The National Archives holds various fonds that can be used for the building up of family trees, or to trace information about one's ancestors. Particular fonds that can be used for such a purpose are:- Passport applications from 1815 onwards (photos for each applicant exists for the post-1915 period) A searchable computerised database is available listing passport applications for the years 1921 - 1938 Customs department records - in particular the lists of passengers leaving or reaching Malta However, the National Archives of Malta is not the sole repository where one can find records related to family history. Due to Malta's history, and the important role which the Roman Catholic church has played in Maltese society, most records of a genealogical nature are owned by the Church.

48. Books About Malta's History Books about history , Travel Guides , Maps , Information and more bookson other subjects. malta a Panoramic history by Joseph S. Abela. http://www.holidays-malta.com/books/books_history.htm

Accommodation, Transport, Car Hire, Activities and Entertainment! Find below the best currently available books covering Malta and Gozo's colourful past, covering an extensive period from the dawn of civilisation to WW2. Many books are available at considerable discounts off normal retail price! Travel Guides Malta's History Books of Interest Hotels and Guesthouses ... About Malta and Gozo Get Listed! Contact Us Currency Converter Malta Phone Code: 00356 History Malta's Ancient Temples and Ruts Malta: an Archaeological Guide Population, Land Use and Settlement on Punic Malta Isla de Malta en Epoca Fenicia y Punica ... Books of Interest Service operated by Website created by RoBarCo NetDesign

49. Books About Malta And Gozo , Travel Guides To The Maltese Islands And More! Visit Siege malta and Heritage In Stone to purchase high quality professionallyproduced fulllength videos about malta s history, from prehistoric malta http://www.holidays-malta.com/books/books.htm

Accommodation, Transport, Car Hire, Activities and Entertainment! Thinking of holidaying in Malta? We have compiled this list of travel guides and books about Malta and Gozo's history, culture and other topics of general interest, in order to ensure you have the best background for your upcoming visit and make the most of your holiday! Or if you've already visited, you might want to learn more about these fascinating islands or simply show your friends where you've been! We've trawled through Amazon's listings of books for you, and selected the best of the best, sorted by type for your convenience. Buy books about Malta and Gozo with confidence from us at discounted prices in association with the best-known retailer of books on the Web! Videos about Malta and Gozo! Visit Siege Malta and Heritage In Stone to purchase high quality professionally produced full-length videos about Malta's history, from prehistoric Malta, through the period of the Knights of Malta, WW2, Valletta and places of interest. Travel Guides Malta's History Books of Interest Hotels and Guesthouses ... Tours, Sports, Activities

50. St Luke's Hospital - Malta - History history Administration Patient Info Maps Help Search News laid in theafternoon by His Excellency the British Governor of the Maltese Islands, Sir http://www.slh.gov.mt/general/history.asp

History Administration Patient Info Maps ... News Foundation and Plans 5th April, 1930, Saturday. The foundation stone was laid in the afternoon by His Excellency the British Governor of the Maltese Islands, Sir John Du Cane in the presence of the Prime Minister Lord Gerald Strickland, the Minister of Health Professor Robert V. Galea, among other guests. The Rev. Calcedonio Schembri, the Parish Priest of Msida, blessed the stone. Architect Mr. H. Percy Adams F.R.I.B.A. was responsible for the plans of the Hospital. He was paid £6000 for preparing the plans and chose the Gwardamanga site in 1927 with accommodation for 480 beds. The original projected location was at the Mriehel archway. 3rd March 1932 the first stone of the central block was laid in. Progress in the construction of the hospital was slow. The war between Italy and Abyssinia in 1935 was another factor that reduced the rate of construction. saw the completion of several sections including the roofs in the central block and northwards; quarters for female nurses and nuns; laundry and parts of the Isolation Block .

51. My-malta.com ... Presents Personalities In Maltese History Maltese Personalities in history Our main doorway is http//www.mymalta.com/and our history portal is http//www.my-malta.com/history/main.html. http://www.my-malta.com/history/Personalities.html

my-malta-dotcom presents Maltese Personalities in History An expansion on the subjects covered in my-malta.com 'Rich History' pages. It would be immensely appreciated if you can quote our website when making reference to any material provided herein, so as to promote this site with your friends and contacts. Thank you for visiting us regularly. Our main doorway is http://www.my-malta.com/ and our history portal is http://www.my-malta.com/history/main.html Doctor Matteo Callus L-irvell tal-Qassisin Dun Mikiel Xerri ... Maltese Personalities in more Recent History D octor Gius. Matteo Callus This scholarly Maltese citizen was imprisoned by the Order during Grand Master La Vallette's rule when a document he had prepared, to be presented to Philip II of Spain (the emperor's son), was intercepted. This document contained harsh criticism of the Order at a time when the people had had enough of the capricious behaviour of the knights, while the populace faced hard times and the country feared further Ottoman attacks . For this act Dr Matteo Callus was convicted and later hanged!

52. Obedience Of Malta - History The Order in the 20 th Century (as seen by the Obedience of malta).During the regency of the 44th Grand Master, HRH Francisco de http://www.st-lazarus.net/maltao/history.htm

The Order in the 20 th Century (as seen by the Obedience of Malta) During the regency of the 44th Grand Master, H.R.H. Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de la Torre, Duke of Seville and Grandee of Spain, the Order came to be run by the Spanish Marquis of Cardenas de Montehermoso. He, as appointed Grand Referendary until his death in 1965, effectively directed the Order's affairs. The Duke of Seville died on 6 December 1952 and was succeded by his son, H.R.H. Don Francisco Enrique de Borbón y de Borbón, Grandee of Spain, elected 45th Grand Master. Because he was an active military officer in the Spanish army (Colonel) and resided in Spain, he was unable to dedicate himself to the Order as fully as he would have wished, so in 1956 he appointed the late H.E. Duke de Brissac, living in Paris, as Administrator General. The geographical separation of the administration (Paris) and magisterial (Madrid) seats of the Order became the source of much friction and misunderstanding. This eventually resulted in one faction of the government of the Order withdrawing its support from Don Francisco de Borbón and summoning a "Chapter General" of the Order with the result that on 20 May 1967 H.R.H. Charles Philippe de Bourbon-Orléans, Duke of Alençon, Vendôme and Nemours, great-great-grandson of Louis Philippe, King of the French, was elected 46th Grand Master, and H.R.H. Prince Michel de Bourbon-Orléans, son of H.R.H. Henri Count of Paris, was nominated Coadjutor. Don Francisco Enrique de Borbón y de Borbón, who had strongly contested the Chapter's decision, was named Grand Master emeritus.

53. Columbus World Travel Guide - Europe - Malta - History And Government World Travel Guide malta - history and Government - includesinformation on the constitution and politics. http://travel-guides.com/data/mlt/mlt580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/Europe/Malta/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Malta hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses General Information Passport/Visa Money ... Europe /Malta MALTA History and Government History: Malta’s situation in the central Mediterranean has made it an important strategic base since the earliest days of navigation. The first civilisation to leave any significant remains flourished in the third millennium BC, building many megalithic temples. Later the island was occupied by the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians and the Romans. Christianity arrived early, in about AD 60, when St Paul was shipwrecked off the coast, and the religion rapidly established itself. On the partition of the Roman Empire, Malta passed under the control of Constantinople. Arab attacks during the eighth and ninth centuries culminated in the surrender of the islands to the governor of Muslim Sicily in 870, but subsequently the Normans reconquered Sicily, and Malta passed back to Christian control in 1090. The Norman rule of the 12th century witnessed a great expansion of trade and a flowering of the arts and sciences, reflecting the splendours of Sicily itself, but the death of the last Hautville king in 1194 ushered in a period of confusion. Prosperity alternated with internal chaos for the rest of the Middle Ages, as the island repeatedly became caught up in the great dynastic struggles of the Mediterranean. The Hohenstaufer (mainly Frederick II), the Angevins, the Aragonnese, the Venetians, the Genoese, the Papacy, the kings of France and the Arabs – all, at various times, attempted to gain control of Malta. Political stability did not return until the 16th century, when Malta, together with Sicily, became part of the vast empire of Charles V, who in 1530, recognised the strategic value of the islands for Christendom, by granting them to the Knights of St John.

54. AllRefer Encyclopedia - Malta : History (Malta Political Geography) - Encycloped AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete information onmalta history, malta Political Geography. Includes related research links. http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/M/Malta-history.html

AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather SEARCH : in Reference June 10, 2004 You are here : AllRefer.com Reference Encyclopedia Malta Political Geography ... Malta By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z M Malta, Malta Political Geography Related Category: Malta Political Geography Malta u Pronunciation Key History Malta was settled in Neolithic times; the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum is the site of what is believed to be the largest group of prehistoric European rock-cut chamber tombs. The island, anciently called Melita, later belonged successively to the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans. St. Paul was shipwrecked there ( A.D. 60). Arab rule began in A.D. 870; the Normans of Sicily occupied it c.1090. In 1530 the Hapsburg Charles V granted Malta to the Knights Hospitalers . Notwithstanding a determined siege by the Turks in 1565, the knights held it until 1798, when it was surrendered to Napoleon. The British ousted the French in 1800 and made it a crown colony in 1814. For most of the 19th cent., Malta was ruled by a military governor. The opening of the Suez Canal (1869) increased its strategic value, Malta becoming one of the principal coaling stations for steamers bound for India and East Asia. During World War II, Malta was subjected to extremely heavy bombing by Italian and German planes, and in 1942 King George VI awarded its citizens the George Cross for bravery. Sections in this article: Introduction People, Economy, and Government

55. Sovereign Military Order Of Malta the Holy Roman Emperor. malta, like Rhodes, became the stage of agreat chapter in the history of the Order. This was the second http://www.smom.org/orderofmalta.html

The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, commonly known as the Order of Malta, traces its origins to Jerusalem where, before the First Crusade (1099), it was founded by its first rector, Blessed Gerard (died 1120) when the Holy City was recovered by the Christians. It is the fourth oldest religious order of Christendom, preceded only by the Basilians, the Augustinians and the Benedictines. Blessed Gerard founded a hospice-infirmary for pilgrims in Jerusalem, and that facility and an adjoining Church were dedicated to St. John the Baptist and ministered by a religious confraternity. By a Bull of 15 February 1113, Pope Paschal II approved the institution of the Hospital and placed it under the protection of the Holy See. By 1126, the Order underwent a transformation that was to mark its identity through succeeding centuries: the need of armed protection for the sick and the pilgrims and later for the defense of the Christian States in the Levant against Muslim attacks, induced the confraternity of the Hospital to assume military-chivalric functions in addition to its religious-hospitaller tasks. The Order constructed great fortresses at vulnerable points in the Kingdom of Jerusalem and launched its own military campaigns in the defense of Christendom. The Order became the first Western standing army and the first organization of chivalry. It expanded its network of hospices for service to and defense of pilgrims along important routes of travel.

56. Insightmalta.com - Maltese History more! Maltese history. One of malta s main attractions to tourists allover the world is its very long and interesting history. http://www.insightmalta.com/maltinfo/mh/

Visit our sponsor Home About Us Advertise ... Jobs Welcome, Today: Maltese History One of Malta's main attractions to tourists all over the world is its very long and interesting history. Fortunately, the islanders have carefully preserved archaeological remains for the past thousands of years. The earliest archaeological remains on Malta date from about 3800 BC. At one time Malta's megalithic monuments were considered proof of Phoenician settlement, but modern archaeology has established that they were built by prehistoric humans and, indeed, are among the oldest human monuments in the Mediterranean basin. Evidence supports the landing of Carthaginians in the 8th century BC; they apparently ruled harshly and levied high tribute upon the inhabitants. Malta was granted the privileges of a municipium after coming under Roman control in 218 BC. In AD 60, during Roman times the

57. Merlins Over Malta - The Defenders Return malta s history. malta s position, close to the near major Mediterraneanshipping routes has resulted in the islands key role in history. http://www.merlinsovermalta.com/m_o_m_malta_past.html

Malta's History Malta's position, close to the near major Mediterranean shipping routes has resulted in the islands key role in history. The island's megalithic temples that date from 3800 BC. The Phoenicians colonised the islands around 800 BC and stayed for about 600 years. The Romans took the islands into their empire in 208 BC. St.Paul was shipwrecked on Malta in 60 AD. Arabs arrived from North Africa in 870 until displaced by the Normans in 1090, and for the next 400 years Malta remained under their control. In 1530 the Emperor of Spain ceded to the Knights of the Order of St John. Malta is perhaps most famous for two great sieges. The first great siege took place in 1565 when 30,000 Turks were kept at bay by 700 knights and 8000 Maltese. For their heroic defence the knights were awarded a new city, Valletta. In 1798 Napoleon arrived. The British began their long involvement with the islands when they assisted the Maltese to defeat the French, a blockade masterminded by Lord Nelson, and then colonised the islands. Britain turned Malta into a major naval base, and it is to celebrate this role, the heroic defence and the islands sacrifice in World War II that our project is making its commemoration. After a long blockade and five months of non-stop bombing raids, Malta was devastated.

58. History Of The Maltese Cross. 18 Boisgelin, Louis de. Ancient and Modern malta, and the history ofthe Knights of St John of Jerusalem, 3 Volumes bound together. http://www2.prestel.co.uk/church/oosj/cross.htm

History of the Maltese Cross, as used by the Order of St John of Jerusalem. Whilst the history of the Order has gained the attention of a good number of historians, there has been no real critical appraisal on when and how the eight-pointed Maltese Cross was introduced into the Order of St John of Jerusalem. This is a matter which has escaped the attentions of those otherwise respected as academics, who by failing to investigate this aspect, continue to allow myth to replace historical reality. Defining what we mean by the "Maltese Cross". For the purposes of this article, the Maltese Cross is defined as; "a cross of made from four straight lined pointed arrowheads , meeting at their points, with the ends of the arms consisting of indented 'v's". Given this description, no seal, painting, or drawing which concerns the Order, that is not anachronistic (i.e. produced later, to represent an earlier period), before the mid-late 1500s, portrays the now familiar eight pointed cross. History questioned.

59. History Of The Order Of St. John 1874 * A Maltese history of the Order from its foundation until 1798 * The Frenchinvasion of malta 1798 * The malta Study Center history of the Order of St. http://www2.prestel.co.uk/church/oosj/history.htm

+ Pro Fide + Pro Utilitate Hominum + The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller. A Priory of the Sovereign Order of Orthodox Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem. British Grand Priory The History of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Jesus said: " You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free " - John 8. 32. Items provided by other Web Sites (use your browser's BACK button to return here) Section 1. Historic Texts. Section 2. Articles. Section 3. Pictures. Section 4. Information Resources. Section 5. History Ring Links. Section 1. Historic Texts of the Order. General. Grand Masters List Bull of Pascal II confirming the foundation of the Order 1113 The Rule of Blessed Raymond du Puy Statutes of Fra. Jobert 1176 Statutes of Fra. Jobert 1177 Statutes of Fra. Roger de Moulins 1181 Letter from the East to Master of Knights Hospitaller 1187 Investiture of a new Knight pre 1798 Memoirs of the Duke of Rovigo-Savary, Malta May 1798 The Surrender of Malta to the French Republic 1798 The Treaty of Amiens relative to the Order of St John of Jerusalem The Full Treaty of Amiens The Sovereign Military Order of Malta Papal Brief: Inclytum Antiquitate Originis, June 22nd 1888

60. Malta Football Association General information, club details, the national stadium, events, history, and contacts. http://www.mfa.com.mt/

Media Release - Latest news Disciplinary Commissioner Reports Our new e-mail address - info@mfa.com.mt F A Trophy Final - 2003-2004 Sliema Wanderers Marsaxlokk 2-0, Woman's Knock-Out Competition Birkirkara vs Hibernians 2-4 (aet), Stefan Giglio (Sliema Wanderers) is the MIA Best Player of the Month for May,2004 Results : - Latest Results News: Malta lost 0-7 aganist Germany in a friendly International on 27th.May,2004. - More details in the media section Page Updated regularly by the MFA I.T. Department

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